The Socio-Economic Dimension of Environmental Oil Related Conflict in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria , 1990 - 2010

A. O. Y. Raji; T. S. Abejide

doi:10.12816/0003842

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The Socio-Economic Dimension of Environmental Oil Related Conflict in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria , 1990 - 2010

Authors:

A. O. Y. Raji | T. S. Abejide

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2013 vol.2 Issue 1, pp.67-86

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

44930

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Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0003842

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Abstract:

 Nigeria over the years had been beset by differing environmental problems causedmostly by human and natural factors. Such environmental problems had remained a source ofcrisis, especially in the Niger Delta. This paper explores the socio-economic dimension ofenvironmental oil related crisis in Nigeria; Niger Delta oil-producing region. It partly discussesthe environmental perspective of the crisis as it relates to oil and gas exploration in Nigeria. Setwithin the framework of the quest for a clean, safe and habitable environment, the study focuseson the experiences of Niger Delta region vis-a-vis oil pollution as major factor for socioeconomicand political struggle by the people. By using both primary and secondary sourcematerials, the paper further argues that while there are other factors responsible for the severeenvironmental pollution characteristic of the Niger Delta region, the damage and neglectassociated with oil and gas production by oil companies had remained dominant in the conflict,with attendant effect on water and land economic resources. With the realization that the mainsocio-economic and political struggle of the Niger Delta people had for decades centred on theconstant environmental pollution, the study concludes that there is urgent need for policy reformby government that would enable the people and settlements of the Niger Delta region in Nigeriato benefit from revenue accruing to federal government and multinational oil corporations.

Article Details

The Socio-Economic Dimension of Environmental Oil Related Conflict in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria , 1990 - 2010

Authors:

A. O. Y. Raji | T. S. Abejide

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2013 vol.2 Issue 1, pp.67-86

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

44930

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0003842

Descriptors:

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

POLITICAL CONFLICT

POLLUTION

PETROLEUM

ECONOMIC PROBLEMS

NIGERIA

Environment

Pollution

Conflict

Niger Delta

Government

Issues

Article Details

Authors: A. O. Y. Raji | T. S. Abejide

Publisher: National Library Singapore

Main Topics: Social problems and services. associations

Journal: Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2013 vol.2 Issue 1, pp.67-86

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2013

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 44930

Frequency: Monthly

pISSN: 23013621

DOI: 10.12816/0003842

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

A. O. Y. Raji | T. S. Abejide

Publisher:

National Library Singapore

Main Topics:

Social problems and services. associations

Journal:

Singaporean Journal of Business, Economics and Management Studies 2013 vol.2 Issue 1, pp.67-86

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2013

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

44930

Frequency:

Monthly

pISSN:

23013621

DOI:

10.12816/0003842